Here’s A Creative Way To Earn FREE CMTE Credits

2016-11-29T20:48:42+00:00November 29th, 2016|

One thing I hear frequently in discussions amongst our music therapy community is about the need for free continuing education opportunities. Yes, we love going to conference and taking online courses, but we're also looking for some inexpensive - okay, free - ways we can grow, learn, and work towards recertification. I have got a great way [...]

Let’s Go With the Flow

2016-11-22T21:14:35+00:00November 22nd, 2016|

I'm the kind of person who writes everything down. I have lists for food shopping and"baby needs" shopping; I have to dos for my business and my website; I have post its for family and "hubby" reminders. You name it, I've got it written down. So it's no surprise that I'm very focused when it comes [...]

Halloween Intervention Roundup

2023-10-12T17:05:15+00:00October 19th, 2016|

Halloween is approaching and I don't know about you, but I am loving coming up with my session plans this month. If you've read my blog posts in the past, you know I love a good themed session plan. Halloween is especially fun because there are so many interesting characters to incorporate (witches, ghosts, and goblins), themes to [...]

If You’re On a Tight Budget, Purchase THIS Item For Your Sessions

2016-10-05T00:41:43+00:00October 5th, 2016|

I recently had to move all my instruments and materials from the therapy center where I’ve worked for three years and move it back home. The therapy center was closing its doors and my materials needed a new home. This move allowed me to take inventory of everything I own and reminded me of a [...]

Need New Pop Songs for Your Teens Sessions?

2016-08-31T13:32:11+00:00August 31st, 2016|

What pop songs are you digging right now? Currently I'm loving "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake and "Try Everything" by Shakira. Anyone else? Sometimes it can be really hard to find songs that we can bring into our music therapy sessions. In my case, they need to fit the following criteria: Have "appropriate" lyrics & [...]

Let’s Gear Up For Back To School Time

2016-08-17T00:17:04+00:00August 17th, 2016|

The ink has barely dried on my Beach Themed blog posts and already I'm realizing people are posting first day of school pics of their kids. That can only mean one thing - it's back to school time! Looks like it's time to shift gears. I'm excited, though, because at the end of August I'll be [...]

Summer Offerings at the Library and Beyond

2016-07-25T19:07:39+00:00July 5th, 2016|

As the mom of a two-year-old (with another one on the way!), I am always on the lookout for things to do with her that are fun and stimulating for the mind and body. Now that summer in Miami is in full swing (with all it's heat and humidity!) I'm not ashamed to say that [...]

Friendship Circle Morning of Talent

2016-06-20T18:06:13+00:00June 20th, 2016|

Friendship Circle is one of my favorite programs to work with. It is an incredible organization that provides services for children and teens with autism, as well as the opportunity for them to make friends and work on social skills in a supportive environment. I work with Friendship Circle by providing group music therapy services for [...]

Musical Goals and the Music Therapist

2016-05-11T00:49:35+00:00May 11th, 2016|

Do you ever set musical goals for yourself? As music therapists we are master goal writers! We assess our clients, create functional goals and objectives for them and track those goals throughout treatment. Have you ever thought of going through that same process for yourself, musically? It's something that is top of mind for me [...]

Change Up Your Musical Accompaniments With These Simple Ideas

2016-05-04T13:13:57+00:00May 4th, 2016|

Things have been pretty busy around here! I am in the process of hiring a new music therapist to join our team in Miami and I recently released a CMTE e-course called Tune Into Teens: Creative Ideas for Connection and Music Therapy Session Planning. Those things along with chasing around an almost two-year-old keeps me on [...]

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